A system of governing where citizens elect
people to represent them, make decisions on their behalf and guide them is
known as Democracy. For the black continent, it is a system just evolving and
gaining more acceptances.

As such, some
countries seem to have gotten the hang of democracy over the years while others
like Zimbabwe and others, not so much.

These African
countries have been identified to have the most efficient and long-lasting
democratic governments.

Zambia:

Zambia, which was
known as Northern Rhodesia, became a republic after it gained independence in
1964. It is a country with a population of 16 million people, and has enjoyed a
long stint of democracy since 1991. This is after its Prime Minister; Kenneth Kaunda
voluntarily resigned after 3 decades of ruling.

In 2010, Zambia was
named of the world's fastest economically reformed countries by the World
Bank. As at 2016, the country was ranked 77 on the Global Democracy Index.

Kenya:

Although Kenya went
through a political turmoil during Presidential elections in 2007, it has one
of the most stable democracies in Africa. There have been over five successive
transitional processes in the country since independence. Also, an attempt by
the Military to seize power in 1982 was stopped by people's efforts.

Kenya’s position on
the Democracy Index as of 2016 is currently 92.

Tanzania:

Tanzania got its
independence from the Britain in 1962, and has since enjoyed democratic
transition of power. In the country, president and members of the country's
National Assembly serve for five year before facing another election.

Last year, the
country elected a new President, Mr
John Magufuli,and he has begun reform processes that
strengthen public institutions in the country.

Tanzania is currently
number 83 on the Democracy Index as of 2016.

Senegal:

Senegal is a country
of 13 million citizens. It is one of the few African states that has never
experienced a coup or any harsh authoritarian leadership since Independence.

Senegal's first
president, Léopold Sédar Senghor,
voluntarily handed over power to his Prime Minister in 1981.

In 2016, the country
is ranked 75 on the global democracy index.

Botswana:

Botswana gained
independence from the Britain in 1966, and recently celebrated 51 years of
freedom. With a population of 2 million citizens, the country boasts of having
the fastest growing economy worldwide.

Just like Senegal,
Botswana has been lucky not to have experienced a military coup or non-democratic
leader.

Botswana ranked 27
on the Democracy Index as of 2016, thus making it one of the highest-ranking
African countries on the index.[Business Insider]